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Whenever I meet new people and inform them the identify of my weblog, they are saying, oh, you have to travel loads.” Which I suppose I do travel more than many individuals, but that’s not the point. As Coote only has a brief period of time to spend in each location, he’s solely able to give the reader a superficial glance into the cities, cities, peoples, and cultures he encounters along the way. That being said he does give a great description of the realities going through travelers along the Silk Street, from difficulties arranging transportation or discovering adequate lodging, to the lack of hygienic toilet facilities. (I’ll say he goes into much more detail about toilets and bathrooms than we maybe needed – though after I lived over there these were usually matters of dialog among my expat buddies, so I positively perceive his desire to discuss such things. … Read More